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The Official Moab, Utah 2009/2010 Calendar of Events

Moab Events

Free Event Listing - If you have a tourism related Moab event that you would like to add to this list, click here to submit your event for possible inclusion.
Event Grants - The Moab Area Travel Council will provide grant assistance to organizations to aid in the development of tourism. The purpose of the grant is to increase the level of tourism in Grand County through new or fledgling events that could become annual events. For guidelines visit www.grandcountyutah.net/travel.htm

Ongoing events
Thursdays		Moab Information Center 2009 Lecture Series Informative series of lectures relating to southeastern Utah. Usually on Thursday evenings at the Moab Information Center, although some dates may vary. - Main & Center Street in Moab - Free - 7:00pm. For more information visit www.cnha.org/mic.cfm
Saturdays		Moab Farmers' Market Fresh Local Produce, arts and crafts, prepared foods, plants, and local talent. Every Saturday, May 9 through October 24 - 8:00 am to 12:00 noon - Swanny City Park (corner of 100 West and Park Drive) Contact: Gayle Weyher, Moab Farmers' Market Manager @ 435-259-0242.
Saturdays		Moab Art Walk Stroll Moab's galleries, shops, and cafés and view some of the region's finest locally created artwork. From traditional painting, pottery, and sculpture, to large format landscape photography, mixed media, bead and stonework, woven articles, and jewelry, the Moab Art Walk offers diverse, quality exhibits inspired by the region and it's inhabitants. The Moab Art Walk hosts artist receptions on second Saturdays in the spring and fall, however most exhibits run for a month or more so feel free to stop in at participating locations anytime! For more information visit moabartwalk.com.
Thursdays		Fallen Arches Square Dance Club - Thursday Nights at the Grand Center (182 North 500 West) - All square dancers & visitors welcome! Call to verify dance and for lesson information: 435-259-2724 (Bob or Flora) or 435-719-4169 (Tom or Sandy).
OCTOBER		2009
	3	Once is Not Enough - A Recycled Event A fundraiser for community recycling at the Moab Arts and Recreation Center (100 North 111 East). Doors open at 5pm. Silent auction, yard sale, food, film, live acoustic music, and more! $5 suggested donation, kids under 10 free. Support Canyonlands Community Recycling, Solutions of Moab and the Paradox School. For more info call 435-259-0910.
	9-11	Annual Gem & Mineral Show Points & Pebbles Gem & Mineral Show. Dealers, exhibits, field trips and a lot more. Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S. Highway 191). For more info call Jerry at 435-259-3393 or visit moabrockclub.net.
	10	Moab Art Walk Stroll Moab's galleries, shops, and cafés and view some of the region's finest locally created artwork. From traditional painting, pottery, and sculpture, to large format landscape photography, mixed media, bead and stonework, woven articles, and jewelry, the Moab Art Walk offers diverse, quality exhibits inspired by the region and it's inhabitants. For more info visit moabartwalk.com.
	10-11	Suzuki 24 Hours of Moab Mountain Bike Race Annual Team Relay-Style Mountain Bike Race held in the Behind the Rocks Area - An extremely popular 24 hour mountain bike race set in a spectacular red rock desert. Sections of this course follow an old jeep trail while others contain some wild downhill segments. The course contains 1,100 feet of climb per lap and some challenging sandy sections. For more information visit www.grannygear.com or call 304-259-5533.
	12	Columbus Day
	18	Moab, Arches and Canyonlands Photography Workshop - October brings shorter days and cooler weather to the Moab area. This one day photography workshop will take place on new moon days and allow for some night light painting. The sunrise/morning sessions will focus on shooting panoramas. Fee charged. For more information visit coloradoplateauphototours.com or call 303-547-0807.
	18	The Other Half Marathon The Other Half is a 13.1 mile running event that begins at Dewey Bridge on Highway 128 and winds through some of the most stunning scenery in the country to its finish at the Sorrel River Ranch. For more information call 435-259-4525 or visit www.moabhalfmarathon.org.
	20-25	Eating the West - A 5-day event focusing on writing, reading, sustainability and local food. Visiting authors include Deborah Madison, Gary Paul Nabhan, David Mas Masumoto, Ann Vileisis, Susan J. Tweit and more. For more information visit moabconfluence.org or call 435-220-0068.
	29-31	Moab Canyons Endurance Ride - Horse endurance rides or 25 and 50 miles. Spectacular rides through dramatic canyons to ridges with incredible views of wind sculpted crevasses deep below. For more information visit www.moabendurance.com
	30-31	4th Annual Moab Ho-Down Bike Festival - Presented by Chile Pepper Bike Shop. For more information visit moabhodown.chilebikes.com.
	31	Annual Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival The whole family will enjoy watching sling-shots, catapults, trebuchets, and air-cannons launching pumpkins across the sky. For additional information visit www.youthgardenproject.org or call 435-259-2326.
NOVEMBER		2009
	1-6	Moab Folk Camp Join us for six days of hands-on workshops with nationally recognized instructors in a variety of courses ranging from songwriting and vocal performance to beginning and advanced guitar, harmonica and more. For more information visit www.cosysheridan.com/mfcindex.html
	6-8	Moab Folk Music Festival An exciting gathering of accomplished artists from the national, regional and local contemporary folk music community. The Moab Folk Music Festival brings some of the finest singer/songwriter musicians in the country. For additional information visit www.moabfolkfestival.com or call 435-259-3198.
	11	Veterans Day
	12-15	Photography Workshop Join local photographer Bret Edge & Todd Caudle on this 3 day nature photography workshop in Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. All participants will receive extensive instruction in the field on composition, photographic techniques, filter use, how to read and use histograms, and more. Image critiques and portfolio reviews during the mid-day hours provide you with valuable feedback. For more information visit bretedge.com or call 602-571-4170.
	13-14	Get Reel in Moab 3rd Annual Film Festival at Star Hall (159 E Center St). Tickets available at Sgt. Peppers Music and Video in Moab. Free showing November 12, 2009. For more information contact Tara at 435-259-4341 or email tara@moabcity.org.
	14	Moab Art Walk Stroll Moab's galleries, shops, and cafés and view some of the region's finest locally created artwork. From traditional painting, pottery, and sculpture, to large format landscape photography, mixed media, bead and stonework, woven articles, and jewelry, the Moab Art Walk offers diverse, quality exhibits inspired by the region and it's inhabitants. For more info visit moabartwalk.com.
	14-15	Moab River Rendezvous Join in a celebration of the river, river runners, history and conservation at this new annual event. Outstanding speakers, music and historic films along with a winter float on the Colorado River highlight this new addition to the Moab Event schedule. For more information, or to register, visit moabriverrendezvous.com or call 435-259-7733/866-202-1847.
	20-21	Annual Bighorn Sheep Festival A chance to view desert bighorn sheep in sunny southeastern Utah awaits as the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) hosts its annual Moab Bighorn Sheep Festival. The event is free, and people of all ages are invited to attend. Sheep watchers are encouraged to bring binoculars or a spotting scope along with snacks, beverages and a camera. DWR biologists will guide participants to locations where bighorns have been recently observed. The biologists will have extra spotting scopes and binoculars for people to use. They'll also have several large four-wheel drive vehicles for those who don't have the type of vehicle needed to reach the areas where the sheep are. The festival begins on Friday evening in the Moab Information Center (7:00pm), located at the corner of Center and Main. DWR will present a program on bighorn sheep ecology and their life history. The following morning (8:00 am) participants will gather again at the Moab Information Center where they will split into groups and go in search of bighorn sheep. A DWR wildlife biologist will guide each caravan of vehicles. All of the parties will be in radio contact with each other, so everyone can be advised as soon as sheep are spotted. Those who drive their own vehicle can leave the group at any time. For those who ride with DWR biologists, the field trips generally finish by noon or early afternoon. For more information call 435-613-3707.
	26	Thanksgiving Day
	27-28	USRA Thanksgiving Classic - Motocross Racing - The Red Rock Dirt Riders have once again teamed with the St. George Motocross Club for this 2009 closing event. For more information visit redrockdirtriders.com.
DECEMBER		2009
	4	Christmas Tree Lighting County Courthouse (125 E Center) @ 5:30pm
	4-5	Grand Center Gift Fair Annual Gift Fair at the Grand Center (182 N 500 W) on Friday, December 4th from 4pm-8pm and Saturday, December 5th, from 9am-3pm.
	5	Electric Light Parade Kick off the holiday season with Moab's annual Electric Light Parade. Year after year this spectacular display of lighted floats and holiday costumes grows and attracts more and more spectators. The entire family will enjoy this amazing collection of lighted floats as they travel along Main Street in downtown Moab. For more information call 435-259-7814.
	5	Winter Sun 10K Run - The Annual Winter Sun 10k road race is a fun filled small town run that takes place in early December when the air in Moab is crisp and the skies are blue and sunny. For more information visit www.moabhalfmarathon.org or call 435-259-4525.
	25	Christmas Day

JANUARY		2010
	1	New Year's Day - Holiday
	18	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Holiday
FEBRUARY		2010
	12-14	Western Stars Cowboy Poetry Gathering featuring Suzy Boggus and Dave Stamey President's Day weekend western celebration with cowboy poets, music, barrel racing, chili cookin' contests, square dancing, western art, vendors, workshops and lectures. For more information visit moabwesternstars.com or call 435-259-6272. Moab Arts and Recreation Center (100 North 111 East).
	15	President's Day - Holiday
	20	WabiSabi Fashion Bizzare 2010 - Moab Montage The WabiSabi Mardi Gras Fashion Show is a Moab institution, highlighting the town's creatively wild side. Volunteer designers spend a year crafting themed fashions out of community castoffs, and these outfits are displayed with flair on the catwalk by Moab's top models. The designs are then auctioned off to benefit Moab's nonprofit organizations. It's a win-win-win event, entertaining the community, recycling its unwanted items, and benefiting its residents in need.
MARCH		2010
	12-16	Skinny Tire Festival The three rides of the Skinny Tire Festival highlight Moab’s different road riding opportunities. The first day follows the mighty Colorado River corridor downstream passing by ancient puebloans petroglyphs. The next two days leave the valley and climb the beautiful canyon roads into red rock country to Dead Horse Point State Park and through Arches National Park. Channel the energy of riding through this grandeur of Moab’s canyon country by putting purpose behind your cycling. This event raises funds for cancer survivorship programs. For more information contact 435-259-2698 or visit www.SkinnyTireEvents.com.
	20	34th Annual Canyonlands Half Marathon and Five Mile Run Full details and registration information is available at www.moabhalfmarathon.org or call 435-259-4525.
	3/27-4/4	Easter Jeep Safari Easter Jeep Safari consists of trail rides, mostly day long trips, departing from Moab throughout this week long event. The official event is hosted by the Red Rock 4-Wheelers Inc. the local four wheel drive club of Moab. Participants provide their own four wheel drive vehicle, take care of their own food and non-alcoholic beverages for the trip. The club officially runs approximately 9 different trails every day, with "Big Saturday" culminating in the largest ever single trail ride departure happening - around 30 groups line up in down town Moab to head off in every direction for 30 different trails! Pre-registration for this event is recommended, although limited registration at the event may be possible. Visit the club's website for registration information or mail a request to Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc., PO Box 1471, Moab, UT 84532-1471. www.rr4w.com Note: This massive week-long event is one of the largest events of the year for Moab. Please make your camping/lodging reservations as early as possible!
APRIL		2010
	3/27-4/4	Easter Jeep Safari Continued (See description above)
	4	Easter - Holiday
	21-24	Moab UTV Rally The Moab UTV Rally is the largest and most epic UTV and Side by Side event in the United States. It consists of daily organized trail rides, organized poker run, evening events such as barrel racing, tug of war, pole bending, and drag races to FREE demo rides from Yamaha, Polaris, Kawasaki, Arctic Cat, Kymco, Honda, Tomcar, and Ruesch. The event is headquartered at the Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S. Hwy 191) on the south end of town where all the best UTV and Side by Side companies will be on display in Vendor Row which is also where the evening events will be held. In addition to this, for all registered participants, we’re going to have a catered dinner from Pasta Jay’s on Friday night, an estimated $40K+ in product to raffle off, and an evening slideshow. It’s highly recommended you pre-register for this event as there’s only a limited number of trail rides and people allowed per trail. You can register by visiting www.utvrally.com and also find out what campgrounds/RV Parks to stay at, as well. See you there, and if you have any questions, please email chris@utvrally.com or call Chris @ 602-568-3944.
	23-25	April Action Car Show Classic Car Show - Hot Rods, Trucks, Customs, Street Rods, Muscle Cars, Classics, and much more! Visit www.moab-utah.com/aprilaction/ for more information. Note: This event is one of the largest events of the year for Moab. Please make your camping/lodging reservations as early as possible! For more information call 435-259-5858.
MAY		2010
	1-2	GranFondoMoab - A timed road cycling event on the La Sal loop road. For more information go to www.granfondomoab.com or call 435-259-6294.
	12-15	Rally on the Rocks - Rally on the Rocks is a UTV specific event with guided trail rides, UTV games, and vendor row. For more info visit rallyontherocks.com or call 661-213-6922. Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S. Highway 191)
	31	Memorial Day - Holiday
JUNE		2010
	TBA	Canyonlands PRCA Rodeo - Old Spanish Trail Arena (3641 S. Highway 191) - Includes bull riders, barrel races, team roping, individual roping, saddle bronc, bare back, mutton bustin', clowns, and more. Fee.
JULY		2010
	4	Independence Day - Holiday
AUGUST		2010

SEPTEMBER		2010
	2-13	Moab Music Festival - Presenting "Music in Concert with the Landscape," the Moab Music Festival offers world class musical performances set in the spectacular landscape of the Utah canyonlands region. For more information visit moabmusicfest.org or call 435-259-7003.
	4-6	Labor Day Red Rock 4 Wheelers Campout Organized by the Red Rock 4-Wheelers - Overnight trips with backcountry camping, with additional day-trips on each of the three days. The club will organize the event and provide the guides, you bring all your other needs. Early trail reservations are recommended since the number of vehicles allowed on each trip is limited. Spaces will be filled on a first-postmarked-first-serve priority system - there is no email, phone, or online registration. Final registration will be held on the morning that the trails leave. Visit the club's website for further information or mail a request to Red Rock 4-Wheelers, Inc., PO Box 1471, Moab, UT 84532-1471.
	6	Labor Day - Holiday
	2-13	Moab Music Festival - Presenting "Music in Concert with the Landscape," the Moab Music Festival offers world class musical performances set in the spectacular landscape of the Utah canyonlands region from September 2 through September 13, 2010.
	17-19	Moab Century Tour The Moab Century Tour encompasses an inspiring variety of landscape to awaken the cycling spirit. From the depths of the red rock canyons of Moab, riders begin to glimpse at the towering mountains above. This spectacular route rises from the sculptured canyons of the mighty Colorado River up into the La Sal Mountains, and then descends back into the canyons leaving you speechlessly in awe of the grand scale of this magical place. Channel the energy of riding through this grandeur of Moab’s canyon country by putting purpose behind your cycling. By focusing proceeds of the Tour with cancer survivorship programs each participant becomes a powerful force against cancer. For more information contact 435-259-2698 or visit www.skinnytireevents.com.
OCTOBER		2010
	7-10	Moab Outerbike - Outerbike is an outdoor bicycle demo event open to consumers. The world's best bike manufacturers will be bringing their new models to Moab. For more information visit outerbike.com or call 800-845-2453.
	9-10	Suzuki 24 Hours of Moab Mountain Bike Race Annual Team Relay-Style Mountain Bike Race held in the Behind the Rocks Area - An extremely popular 24 hour mountain bike race set in a spectacular red rock desert. Sections of this course follow an old jeep trail while others contain some wild downhill segments. The course contains 1,100 feet of climb per lap and some challenging sandy sections. For more information visit www.grannygear.com or call 304-259-5533.
	11	Columbus Day - Holiday
	17	The Other Half Marathon The Other Half is a 13.1 mile running event that begins at Dewey Bridge on Highway 128 and winds through some of the most stunning scenery in the country to its finish at the Sorrel River Ranch. For more information call 435-259-4525 or visit www.moabhalfmarathon.org.
	21-24	Confluence: A Celebration of Reading and Writing - Confluence consists of a four day Intensive Writing workshop and a weekend celebration of the written word. The weekend events include panel discussions, films, author readings, hikes with authors and mini writing workshops. For more information call 435-259-6272.
	30	Annual Pumpkin Chuckin' Festival The whole family will enjoy watching sling-shots, catapults, trebuchets, and air-cannons launching pumpkins across the sky. For additional information visit www.youthgardenproject.org or call 435-259-2326.
NOVEMBER		2010
	5-7	Moab Folk Music Festival An exciting gathering of accomplished artists from the national, regional and local contemporary folk music community. The Moab Folk Music Festival brings some of the finest singer/songwriter musicians in the country. For additional information visit www.moabfolkfestival.com or call 435-259-3198.
	11	Veterans Day - Holiday
	25	Thanksgiving Day - Holiday
DECEMBER		2010
	TBA	Christmas Tree Lighting County Courthouse (125 E Center) @ 5:30pm
	TBA	Electric Light Parade Kick off the holiday season with Moab's annual Electric Light Parade. Year after year this spectacular display of lighted floats and holiday costumes grows and attracts more and more spectators. The entire family will enjoy this amazing collection of lighted floats as they travel along Main Street in downtown Moab. For more information call 435-259-7814.
	3-4	Winter Sun Festival - Weekend holiday event full of fun, festivities, food and activities. Activities include Winter Sun 10K Run, Electric Light Parade, Tree Lighting Ceremony, Musicians and Carolers, Main St. Merchant Specials, 2 Arts and Craft Fairs, a Community Dance, Refreshments, and a visit with Santa!
	4	Winter Sun 10K Run - The Annual Winter Sun 10k road race is a fun filled small town run that takes place in early December when the air in Moab is crisp and the skies are blue and sunny. For more information visit www.moabhalfmarathon.org or call 435-259-4525.
	25	Christmas Day - Holiday

Free Event Listing - If you have a tourism related Moab event that you would like to add to this list, click here to submit your event for possible inclusion.
Event Grants - The Moab Area Travel Council will provide grant assistance to organizations to aid in the development of tourism. The purpose of the grant is to increase the level of tourism in Grand County through new or fledgling events that could become annual events. For guidelines and an application, visit www.grandcountyutah.net/travel.htm.

Note: TBA = To Be Announced